A highlight of agricultural news for this week from around the Southeast. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the cattle market numbers for the week ending June 3rd put together by the livestock market news service for the states of Alabama and Georgia. Due to difficulties the Florida report was not available this week. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
GCA Preparing for Summer Conference
Josh White with the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association reminds their members about the GCA’s summer conference as now is the time to get registered for the event. Download Audio To learn more go to gabeef.org Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
USDA Keeping an Eye on European E.Coli Outbreak
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says there is no immediate concerns regarding the European E.Coli Outbreak spreading over to the U.S. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Negative Trade Implications in House Appropriations Bill
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation that would shave billions of dollars in agriculture spending and cut farm subsidies, but Gary Adams with the National Cotton Council, says it would also rewrite certain provisions of the 2008 farm bill and break the government to government agreement established between the U.S. and Brazil as part of the ongoing WTO dispute. …
The Unveiling of the New MyPlate Nutritional Symbol
The MyPlate nutritional symbol has been officially released to rave reviews as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says it provides a simple symbolic message to consumers regarding what they need to include in a healthy diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Seeking Peanut Standards Board Nominations & USDA Unveils My Plate
USDA is currently seeking nominations for positions on the Peanut Standards Board as Tyron Spearman has that story along with information about USDA’s unveiling of “My Plate”. Nominations: Download Audio My Plate: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Grain Reserves
Everett Griner tells us why America needs big crops in 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
GCC Encourages Producers to Participate in Labor Survey
Georgia’s current labor shortage is the hot issue for Georgia farmers right now and executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, is encouraging producers to let their voices be heard through the Department of Agriculture’s online survey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Flavored Milk Wars
As the obesity epidemic continues to garner attention it looks like it has found a new battleground as flavored milk wars are stirring up across the country with many school districts either banning or threatening to ban the popular drink due to sugar content. The following two reports have Greg Miller, president of the Dairy Research Institute, regarding what he …